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June 23, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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‘Criticism
of new CGHS not healthy’ Chandigarh, June 22 However, in spite of an ongoing agitation against the decision, the Deputy Director of the CGHS, Dr R.K. Khullar, says that it will be followed strictly. He says that the new scheme has irked persons whose vested interests have been harmed by it. According to him, the new scheme is a comprehensive medical health policy. It has reduced the chances of the misuse of the facility, particularly for getting fake medical bills prepared for claiming reimbursement. Mr Khullar says that all available services here will be at the disposal of employees. The employees, on the other hand, say that there is just one dispensary here for a large number of employees covered under the scheme. Using this facility will be inconvenient for many employees who live far from it. While there are plans to set up two more CGHS dispensaries here, these employees can also avail themselves of the facilities in the PGI, the Sector 16 General Hospital and the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital after being referred by doctors at the designated dispensaries. Only the CGHS Deputy Director in the region can allow the reimbursement of the medical bills of these hospitals. In emergencies, the employees visit the nearest hospitals. “Emergency can be an excuse, but, for regular treatment, the employees will have to, first, visit the CGHS dispensaries and, then, be referred to the other hospitals,” says Dr Khullar. The Director’s office has sent 35,000 cards for regular employees and more than 25,000 cards for pensioners to various offices of the Central Government here to be filled in and submitted, but only 1,700 have been received back. The employees’ contributions have been reassigned according to the revisions in the fifth Pay Commission. “Even after this, the CGHS remains one of the best and inexpensive health insurance policies,” says Dr Khullar.
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200 donate blood for
thalassaemic kids Chandigarh, June 22 As many as 200 persons donated blood at this camp which was held at the PGI, here today. Inaugurating the camp Mr R.K. Sinha, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Chandigarh Circle, stated that the TWCA was doing creditable work in saving lives of patients, especially during summer months when there was an acute shortage of blood. He also congratulated the donors coming from various places in the region to donate blood and also gave mementoes to them. Mr Sinha visited the thalassaemia ward and was impressed with the arrangements for the patients. He also distributed free gifts to the patients and assured that his bank was making and would make consolidated efforts to create awareness among public for preventing the disease to spread further. The camp was conducted by a team of doctors and technicians headed by Prof S.K. Agnihotri, Head of the Department of Blood Transfusion and member of the Medical Advisory Board of Association Medicine, PGI. The next blood donation camp in the series will be held on July 6, 2002. |
Children’s cycling and trekking expedition Ambala, June 22 Sixteen children of Army personnel, including two girls, are participating in the expedition which will cover 220 km in six days. Among other places, the expedition will travel to Kala Amb, Nahan, Renuka Lake, Paonta Sahib, Tajewala Head Works, Jagadhari railway workshop and Kalpir Air Force Station. The expedition route encompasses tough hilly stretches with winding roads and steep gradients upto 40 degrees. Others who have excelled in adventure activities from the regiment including Capt (Late) Jai Bahuguna, mountaineering, Capt (now Col) A.P. Singh, sailing on Trishna, Naib Subedar (now Subedar) G.S. Bhandari, Antartica expedition and Lt (now Capt) Poonam Joshi, Trishna Millenium sailing expedition. The participants in the children’s expedition include Prayagraj Bharti, Prerna Bharti, Vibhuti Puri, Mandeep Singh, Deepak Kumar, Gaurav, Satender Singh, Salinra Singh, Vinay Prashar, Vinkal Prashar, Deepak Mishra, Santosh Singh, Jitender Singh, Rajesh Patra, Amit Kumar and Sushil Kumar.  |
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Stadium
XI, PCC XI to meet in final today Chandigarh, June 22 In the first tie played here today at the DAV Senior Secondary School grounds, between the Stadium XI and the Sports Promoters XI, formers batted first and were 203 all out in 38.2 overs. Simran Sidhu and S. Kanwar scored 52 and 51 runs, respectively. Vivek Raj and Gaurav claimed three and two wickets, respectively. In reply, the Sports Promoters XI were all out for 134 in 33.4 overs. Mandeep Singh scored 28, Vishal Goyal 18 and Vivek Raj 19 scored runs. Samandeep bagged three wickets, Karan and Gaurav Gambhir claimed two wickets each. In the second tie, played at the cricket stadium, Sector 16, between the Mohali Cricket Association XI and the Punjab Cricket Club XI, the MCA were all out for 98 runs. Baldeep and Mukesh scored 26 and 14 runs, respectively. Sunny Sohal claimed six wickets. In reply, the PCC XI achieved the target in 16.3 overs in this otherwise 40 over match. Nikhil batted well with 40 runs while Varinder Singh scored 23 runs. Sunny Sohal was adjudged the man of the match. Skating carnival A two-day skating carnival involving more than 200 children began here on Sunday at the skating-rink, Sector 10. The carnival is being organised by Rollerbones, a club which has been conducting this festival every year in summer holidays. The events are being held in roller hockey, rink races, road races and other fun games. Cricket trials The Chandigarh Women's Cricket Association will hold trials to select the UT women cricket players on Monday at 9 am in the cricket stadium, Sector 16. Those selected will attend a fortnight-long training camp beginning June 25. The team will take part in the North Zone Women Cricket Championship going to be held next month. Those interested may contact Ms Manjit Kaur, president of the association at Phone number 625772. Bodybuilding calendar The Chandigarh Amateur Bodybuilding Association has released its calendar of activities for the coming session. According to Mr Sunil Walia, president of the association, the Inter-club Body building championship will be organised on September 15 followed by the first Miss Fitness championship. The 12th Junior and the ninth Sub-junior Mr Chandigarh Bodybuilding Championships will be conducted on January 12, while the 14th Senior Mr Chandigarh Body-building Championships will be held on March 15 next year. The Chandigarh Powerlifting Association has selected an 11-member UT sub-junior powerlifting team for the 3rd National Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships to be held at Patna from June 27 to June 30. Gurdeep Singh has been named captain of the team. Other members of the team include, Gaganpreet Singh, Inderpal Singh, Sandeep, Bahadaur Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Harjit Singh, Sunil Kumar, Palwinder Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Amit Sharma. Mr D.S. Bains, a senior coach of the Sports Authority of India, and Mr Raj Pal will accompany the team as coach and manager, respectively. |
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MCC delegation visits Ghaziabad Chandigarh, June 22 And if that plan comes off successfully the MCC will become the first municipal corporation in the country to acquire that machine. An MCC delegation yesterday visited Ghaziabad to see a demonstration of Rs 20 lakh machine that is used at airports, in steel, coal and cement plants. The delegation could not decide on the purchase of the machine as the company could not provide details of comparison of expenditure between manual and mechanised cleaning, cost of the machine, its maintenance and longevity. The delegation comprised Finance and Contract Committee members Kamlesh, Subhash Chawla, Vijay Rana, P.C. Sanghi, Road Committee Chairman Pardeep Chhabra and Sanitation Committee member Chandermukhi Sharma. The Medical Officer Health, Dr G.C. Bansal, was also there. The acquisition of the machine may spark off a controversy as it may result in unemployment of sweepers. The company making the machine has promised to supply all necessary information to the corporation soon. The delegation went to Gaziabad in the morning and came back in the evening. A different version of a similar machine had earlier failed to impress the corporation on two occasions. |
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Mohali Bal Bhavan ready SAS Nagar, June 22 Constructed on a plot of 2,000 sq. yd. near the Telephone Exchange, the estimated cost of the project is Rs 1.15 crore. The foundation stone had been laid by the Punjab Governor in February last year. The PUDA authorities undertook the project as “deposit work” for the Child Welfare Council, Punjab. No departmental charges were being levied by
PUDA, as desired by the Governor at the time of the inauguration. The
triple-storeyed building has a total covered area of 20,188 sq. ft. The covered area of the ground and first floors is 7,472 sq. ft. each and that of the second floor 5,244 sq. ft. The ground floor has provision for two
creches, three offices, a seminar hall, a dining hall, a waiting hall, a kitchen and two sets of accommodation for servants, besides toilets. On the first floor there are four dormitories, a room each for computers, art and craft, music and painting. There is also an office on this floor, with the warden’s accommodation and toilets. On the second floor there is a multi-purpose hall, a library room, a lecture room and toilets. The bhavan will cater to, among other things, the residential needs of children coming for state-level functions. There is also a proposal to run on a regular basis hobby and computer classes in the building. |
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